ECJV students receive lessons in art and life

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Students at ECJV, with the help of artist Mique Michelle created this mural inside the school. Some of the students involved in the project included, Hannah French, Jérémie Séguin, Kobe Bélanger and Maxime Bégin.KL

Students at ECJV received lessons in the arts and in in life during a recent visit from Franco-ontarien Metis Graffiti Artist Mique Michelle. Workshops were held all week with the students Michelle spoke of how visibles minorities and invisibles minorities can open up about their fears and their experiences in order to be better equipped to face their challenges She helped the students develop and paint a mural in the school that represents the students, their accomplishments and their community in which they are proud to belong to School officials says “It was an amazing week – had many conversations about discrimination, racism, stereotyping and most of all approval and appreciation for our cultures. She helped to develop a sense of pride for our culture identities (French, Aboriginal ).”